Stroke Disparities: Large Global Problem That Must Be Addressed.
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چکیده
S troke disparities are wide spread and pervasive throughout the world. In this review, we will examine the effect of socioeconomic status (SES), race, and ethnicity on stroke incidence and outcome. There are 2 main reasons that should compel us to fix the damage caused by stroke disparities. The first is based on the justice principle: no person or group should suffer more than others. Although this reason should be a sufficient motivator, another incentive to remedy stroke disparities is the tremendous expense that disparities impose on society. Because minority populations have stroke at younger ages and are often more severe; the cost is far greater per cap-ita then in majority populations. 1 We will look at opportunities to improve stroke prevention and stroke preparedness (recognizing stroke and alerting emergency medical services) in underserved populations toward remedying stroke disparities. The Table provides a summary of the potential intervention targets discussed in this article. Much of the work in this area is centered in the United States. However, there are important data emerging from international locations. Indeed the epidemiological transition , the change from infection and trauma to chronic diseases as major causes of death and disability in the developing world, speaks directly to the need for prevention and preparedness in the poorest parts of the globe. Paradoxically, increases in stroke risk and mortality in developing countries are associated with increasing SES, but decreases in stroke risk and mortality in developed countries are associated with increasing SES. 2 In rural villages in China, higher incomes brought prosperity but also brought higher stroke risk. 3 It is likely that when new monies enter a previously impoverished area that certain unhealthful behaviors are initially adopted. These may include increased consumption of meat and sugar-rich foods, as well as using motorized transport rather than walking. With increased health literacy, the economic advantage is put to good use with improved diet, exercise , and access to medical prevention and treatment. A key goal will be to help developing countries to control increasing stroke risk and obtain the same health benefits with prosperity seen in the West. Prevention Studies in non-US developed countries show greater stroke risk and worse outcome in ethnic minority populations compared with European origin populations. 4–6 Efforts to prevent stroke in developing countries and in disadvantaged areas of developed countries have focused mainly on primary prevention. Because the largest population attributable stroke …
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Stroke
دوره 46 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015